December 19, 2014

And here's more from end of the year lists...

Queen - Perfume Genius
Quartz - TV on the Radio
Jackie And Wilson - Hozier
Brill Bruisers - The New Pornographers
Seasons (Waiting on You) - Future Islands
Taking Chances - Sharon Van Etten
Shades of Cool - Lana Del Rey
Could I Be - Sylvan Esso
Under The Pressure - The War On Drugs
Rent I Pay - Spoon
Weight of Love - The Black Keys
High Ball Stepper - Jack White
Lights On - FKA Twigs
Blue Moon - Beck
Nara - Alt-Ja

December 18, 2014

2014 drawing to a close. Work has been demanding enough of my focus that I haven't been able to listen nearly as much as I would like.

Lots of music on NPR top album lists, top 20 lists etc... Here are some that caught my ear.


Traces of Our Tears - The Rentals
Coffee - Sylvan Esso
Carissa - Sun Kil Moon
The Body Electric - Small Town Heroes
Morning - Beck
Sparrow - Joe Henry
Full Stick - Herzog
Palace - The Antlers
Two Weeks - FKA Twigs
Dark Side of the Moon - Chris Staples
Small Window - Luluc
Archie, Marry Me - Alvvays
Soon Come Soon - Young Fathers
Cleopatra - Weezer